Slide 6: Always walk to work
Rietveld Architects started in the Empire State Building
After 9-11 we moved to the Film Center building
During Covid we moved to the Piano Factory
Some Dutch will recognize the Little-C architecture

Slide 5: First project as Rietveld Architects
Ever since our projects are 50% NY and 50% NL
No foundation. The building is resting on top of the existing construction
Built on top of a recessed highway through the The Hague City Center
Connecting two neighborhoods separated by a sunken highway

Page 4: The Modernist

I joined Richard Meier as project architect for the Cityhall and Library in the Hague
The largest project RMP ever built. But not the most exensive
Richard did not understand the Dutch
They wanted the project on time and on budget
So, after six months Richard said: “you do it”
For 8.5 years I travelled up and down to NL
We finished the project on time and for the budget
This year 30 years old
This gave us the Dutch network that still exists
Until this day we are doing aftercare. Redesigned the Council Chamber and currenty the all new press room is under construction
All big changes I discuss with Richard Meier.

Slide 3: The Icon

Margaret worked for years on the Louvre project in Paris

I came over for the weekends

Seven day workweek. No computers

Started to help on Saturday, so we had sundays free

They discovered it and got me to make some nice drawings

Years later in New York werkte Margaret aan Steven Job’s apartment in the San Remo

In ‘95 IM Pei asked us to help with the design process for the extension of the Zeughaus in Berlin

The Mentor

Started in Amsterdam working for Herman Hertzberger in the70’s and 80’s

Aldo van Eyck, Jan Rietveld, Piet Blom

Towards the end, Margaret was there too

Hertzberger was our mentor

At 93 he is still our mentor. We see each other every year at least once. Either in Amsterdam or in New York

This is the second slide of our presentation at the FUTURE 400, an initiative of the Netherlands Consulate General of New York, endeavors to honor 400 years of Dutch-New York history.

This is the first slide of our presentation at the FUTURE 400, an initiative of the Netherlands Consulate General of New York, endeavors to honor 400 years of Dutch-New York history.

Back to sketches. All these are handsketches , but with a digital pen on a Wacom screen.

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Thanks to Art Demonte this astronaut suit really seems to float..... 13

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Photos by Bellavia ..... 12

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Photos by Bellavia ..... 11

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Detail. Photos by Bellavia ..... 10

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Guest office. Photos by Bellavia ..... 9

"Architects are only as good as their clients". So many things that were done for the first time by all, but Ash Suri never flinched. Photos by Bellavia ..... 8

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Sculptural cut steel ceiling, wall and floor panels It looks free form, but no panel is double curved. Photos by Bellavia ..... 7

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Lipstick Red leather floors walls and ceiling. Every panel is unique. Fantastic custom work by Leo Ellermeijer from Amsterdam. The chessboard was too late, so we put out own in. Photos by Bellavia ..... 6

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Lipstick Red leather floors walls and ceiling. Every panel is unique. Fantastic custom work by Leo Ellermeijer from Amsterdam . Photos by Bellavia ..... 5

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Until now not publicabele. Photos by Bellavia ..... 4

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Spectacular mural by Adam Cvijanovic on Tyveck sheeting, so it is transportable. 125 x 400 inches..... 3

"Architects are only as good as their clients". Spectacular mural by Adam Cvijanovic on Tyveck sheeting, so it is transportable. 125 x 400 inches ..... 3